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Saturday, January 22, 2011

Houston/Harris County, TX Focus

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Come Join in the fun at the weekly TGIF Coffee Break at the Harris County Democratic Party (HCDP):

Stop by for coffee and conversation at the HCDP office every Friday from 9:30 to 11 am. Email martha@hcdp.org for more information. Open to all.

Houston Stonewall Young Democrats Monthly Happy Hour

Houston Stonewall Young Democrats Monthly Happy Hours are the last Friday of each month. Location varies but announced on website: www.houstonstonewallyd.com. For more information, contact Brad Pritchett, 713.898.9734.the last Friday of each month. Location varies but announced on website: www.houstonstonewallyd.com. For more information, contact Brad Pritchett, 713.898.9734.

Harris County Democratic Party Brown Bag LunchThe Brown Bag Lunch is a monthly event of the Harris County Democratic Party, held one the Third Tuesday of every month at our offices, 1445 North Loop West (exit Ella Blvd.) Come meet Fellow Democrats. You bring your lunch, we provide the soft drinks and guest speakers.

Harris County Democratic Party Issues and Answers Evening ProgramPlease join fellow democrats at their monthly evening Brown Bag Speaker Series, the last Tuesday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, at the HCDP HQ, 1445 North Loop West, Suite 110, Houston 77008.

Austin Hispanic Women's Network of Texas:The Hispanic Women's Network of Texas (HWNT) is a state-wide organization of individuals from diverse backgrounds who are committed to promoting the participation of Hispanic women in public, corporate and civic arenas. HWNT seeks to advance the educational, cultural, social, legal and economic well-being of all women through a broader awareness of their role in society, business and family. Members strive to celebrate the positive image and values of the Hispanic culture.

P.O. Box 27892Houston, TX 77227-7892 houston@hwnt.org

NAACP HARRIS COUNTY:The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination.

Here are some local NAACP branches:

Houston NAACP2002 WHEELERHouston, TX 77004713-526-3389

University Of Houston Downtown ChapterHouston, TX 77025832-366-7444

Missouri City And Vicinity BranchPO BOX 1053Missouri City, TX 77459

DEMOCRATIC CLUBS IN HARRIS COUNTY: Here is a partial list of the local Democratic Clubs in Harris County. Click on the link or phone for more info.

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